Fans of the 2017 fantasy comedy film Maragatha Naanayam are in for a treat as director Ark Saravan has announced that he is working on a sequel to the hit film.
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— Ark Saravan (@ArkSaravan_Dir) July 26, 2023 Director Tweet
Maragatha Naanayam, which starred Aadhi and Nikki Galrani in the lead roles, was a hilarious and adventurous story of a group of treasure hunters who are on a mission to find a cursed emerald stone known as Maragatha Naanayam. The film also featured Anandaraj, Munishkanth, Daniel Annie Pope, Mime Gopi, and Kota Srinivasa Rao in supporting roles. The film was praised for its originality, humor, and visual effects.
Maragatha Naanayam Trailer
The sequel is expected to retain the same cast and crew as the original film. The music will be composed by Dhibu Ninan Thomas, who made his debut with Maragatha Naanayam.
'2'… Loading… with Bangggg @AxessFilm @Dili_AFF pic.twitter.com/KcSccfurKz
— Ark Saravan (@ArkSaravan_Dir) July 26, 2023 Director Tweet
Maragatha Naanayam, which starred Aadhi and Nikki Galrani in the lead roles, was a hilarious and adventurous story of a group of treasure hunters who are on a mission to find a cursed emerald stone known as Maragatha Naanayam. The film also featured Anandaraj, Munishkanth, Daniel Annie Pope, Mime Gopi, and Kota Srinivasa Rao in supporting roles. The film was praised for its originality, humor, and visual effects.
Maragatha Naanayam Trailer
The sequel is expected to retain the same cast and crew as the original film. The music will be composed by Dhibu Ninan Thomas, who made his debut with Maragatha Naanayam.
- 7/27/2023
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KollywoodPhotos from actors Manjima Mohan and Gautham Karthik’s wedding went viral online. While congratulatory messages poured in, many posted comments body shaming Manjima.Tnm StaffInstagram/ Manjima MohanActors Manjima Mohan and Gautham Karthik got married last month in Chennai. Images and videos from the wedding have gone viral on social media. While congratulatory messages and wishes poured in from all quarters, many also body shamed Manjima through their comments on social media. In an interview with India Today that was published on Wednesday, November 30, Manjima Mohan said that she did not receive such comments on social media alone, but was also subjected to body shaming during her wedding ceremony. She added that such comments do not bother her and that she would lose weight only if her job demands it. "In fact, even at our wedding, a few people commented about it. I am now comfortable with my body and...
- 12/1/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
WeddingSeveral members of the film industry attended the wedding, including filmmakers Mani Ratnam, Gautham Menon and Aishwarya Rajinikanth, actors Vikram Prabhu and Sivakumar among others.Tnm StaffInstagram/ Gautham KarthikActors Gautham Karthik and Manjima Mohan got married in a traditional ceremony in Chennai on Monday, November 28. The wedding was reportedly attended by close friends and family members. Several members of the film industry were in attendance, including filmmakers Mani Ratnam, Gautham Menon and Aishwarya Rajinikanth, actors Vikram Prabhu, Rk Suresh, Sivakumar, Ashok Selvan, Aadhi Pinisetty and Nikki Galrani among others. Photos from the couple’s wedding are being shared on social media. Manjima is seen in an embellished white saree paired with gold jewellery, while Gautham Karthik is seen in a white veshti and shirt. Gautham Karthik is the son of veteran Kollywood actor Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman – better known by his stage name Karthik – and Ragini. Manjima is the daughter of...
- 11/28/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Actor Aadhi, who married actress Nikki Galrani in a grand ceremony in May this year, on Friday released a cute behind the scenes video of their wedding ceremony.
Taking to Twitter, Aadhi wrote: “Almost three months as Mr and Mrs already. Feels like yesterday. Here is a small glimpse of what our magical day looked like. A day we will cherish, forever! Much love to our families & friends who were a part of our big day and made it special. Lots more wedding madness coming your way.”
The one-minute-and-36-second long video clip showcased some of the happy moments both the bride, the groom, their respective families and friends had before and during the wedding ceremony.
The video has a song, sung by singers Brk and Kamalaja Rajagopal and set to tune of music director Achu Rajamani, as its background score.
Taking to Twitter, Aadhi wrote: “Almost three months as Mr and Mrs already. Feels like yesterday. Here is a small glimpse of what our magical day looked like. A day we will cherish, forever! Much love to our families & friends who were a part of our big day and made it special. Lots more wedding madness coming your way.”
The one-minute-and-36-second long video clip showcased some of the happy moments both the bride, the groom, their respective families and friends had before and during the wedding ceremony.
The video has a song, sung by singers Brk and Kamalaja Rajagopal and set to tune of music director Achu Rajamani, as its background score.
- 8/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
WeddingThe actors, who have been together for a while, got engaged in March. Tnm StaffAadhi Pinisetty and Nikki Galrani/InstagramActors Aadhi Pinisetty and Nikki Galrani got married in Chennai this week, two months after their engagement in March. Both celebrities wound up the pre-wedding rituals as per Hindu traditions, earlier on Wednesday. In Chennai, a small wedding celebration took place on Thursday as a close-knit ceremony. The wedding celebrations were attended by celebrities from the film industry including Arya, Nani, Sundeep Kishan, and others. The wedding celebration of the actors started with the 'haldi' function, and a few photos from the event were initially circulated on social media. Aadhi and Nikki got engaged in an intimate ceremony on March 24. The couple shared photos from their engagement ceremony on social media at the time. Posting their wedding photos together on Instagram on Thursday evening, Nikki and Aadhi wrote, “Celebrating Love. Getting...
- 5/20/2022
- by Jahnavi
- The News Minute
Actor Aadhi Pinisetty and actress Nikki Galrani got engaged in March 2022. Both celebrities wound up the pre-wedding rituals as per Hindu traditions, earlier on Wednesday. In Chennai, a small wedding celebration has started, which is a close-knit ceremony. The wedding celebration of the actors started with the ‘haldi’ function. The event drew a few […]...
- 5/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
KollywoodRockFort Entertainment, the production banner bankrolling the film, announced that the matinee show for the film will be available in theatres across the state on April 1.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Venkat PrabhuVenkat Prabhu’s latest outing Manmatha Leelai was slated to hit the big screens on Friday, April 1. Billed as an adult comedy flick, the film stars actors Ashok Selvan, Samyukta Hegde, Riya Suman, Smruthi Venkat, and Premgi Amaren in pivotal roles. However, those who went to theatres in Tamil Nadu for the morning show were left disappointed, as the film couldn’t be screened due to a technical glitch on the producers’ side. Manmatha Leelai is bankrolled by the production banner RockFort entertainment. Issuing a statement about the same, the production banner announced that the technical issue has been resolved, and matinee shows for the film are available across theatres in Tamil Nadu. “Kadavul Irukkar ! (God is there). Due to technical...
- 4/1/2022
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
A post put out by actor Sundeep Kishen, expressing joy at his good friends actors Aadhi and Nikki Galrani getting engaged, is winning hearts online. Sundeep Kishen took to Instagram to post a picture of Aadhi and Nikki at their engagement and wrote, “And I can finally post about them without being worried about being […]...
- 3/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Actress Nikki Galrani and actor Aadhi have announced that they have got engaged to each other in the presence of friends and family members. Taking to Instagram, both actors put out a series of pictures from their engagement ceremony which took place on Thursday. The engagement ceremony was a closed affair with only close family […]...
- 3/26/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
KollywoodHelmed by filmmaker Rambhala, ‘Idiot’ marks the first-time collaboration between Shiva and Nikki Galrani.Tnm StaffTwitter/ Screen SceneThe makers of actor Shiva and Nikki Galrani’s upcoming horror spoof movie Idiot announced that the film will be hitting the big screens on April 1. Sharing the announcement, Screen Scene, the production banner bankrolling the film wrote on March 23, “Horror Comedy #Idiot from April 1st.Brace yourself for the hilarious creepy ride in cinemas #IdiotFromApril1st (sic).” Helmed by director Rambhala, actor Nikki Galrani will be essaying the role of a ghost. Rambhala has previously directed horror spoof films like Dhillukku Dhuddu and Dhilukku Dhuddu 2. The trailer of the film was unveiled on April 29. FIlled with satirical elements, the trailer takes a dig at the Tamil reality show Bigg Boss, superhero franchise Avengers, and mocks the tropes popularly used in horror movies. Apart from Shiva and Nikki Galrani in the lead, the cast includes actors Anandraj,...
- 3/23/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Director Rambhala’s much-awaited horror comedy ‘Idiot’, featuring actors Mirchi Shiva and Nikki Galrani in the lead, is to finally release on April 1, its makers announced on Sunday. ‘Idiot’, a ghost spoof film, was ready for release long back. However, its release has had to be repeatedly postponed because of the subsequent waves of the […]...
- 2/20/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Actress Nikki Galrani, who has been a part of several successful films including ‘Darling’ and ‘Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran’ in Tamil, has announced that she has completed eight years in the film industry. The actress, who made her debut in the film industry through the Malayalam film ‘1983’, took to Instagram to express her gratitude. She […]...
- 2/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
EntertainmentFrom Mahesh Babu and Chiranjeevi to Dulquer Salmaan and Aditi Rao Hydari, the actors shared photos taken with their mothers and expressed their love.Tnm StaffOn May 9, Mother’s Day, several south Indian celebrities shared photos with their respective mothers to celebrate the day. From Mahesh Babu and Fahadh Faasil to Tamannaah and Aditi Rao Hydari, many stars were seen sharing photographs and messages on social media. Here’s a photo collage that actor Mahesh Babu shared of him with his mother. He also posted a photo of his wife, actor and model, Namrata Shirodkar along with their children Gautam Krishna Ghattamaneni and Sitara Ghattamaneni. “Celebrating the selfless. Happy mother's day to mine and all the incredible mothers out there!” the Telugu star wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mahesh Babu (@urstrulymahesh) Actor Varun Tej shared a photo taken with his mother Padmaja Konidela and sister actor Niharika Konidela.
- 5/10/2021
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
KollywoodFilled with humorous dialogues, the trailer takes a jibe at ‘Bigg Boss’ and ‘Avengers’.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe trailer of the upcoming horror spoof movie Idiot was released on Sunday. The trailer has garnered positive feedback from fans on social media and is currently trending at #12 on YouTube. Starring Nikki Galrani and Shiva in the lead roles, Idiot is likely to be an entertainer. Filled with humour and satire, the trailer takes a dig at television reality show Bigg Boss, Marvel’s superhero franchise Avengers, and also takes a jibe at popular tropes seen in horror movies. Nikki Galrani will be seen as the ghost in the film. Idiot is directed by filmmaker Rambhala, who has made horror spoof movies such as Dhillukku Dhuddhu and Dhilukku Dhuddu 2 in the past. Watch the trailer of 'Idiot' here: Sharing the trailer with fans on Twitter, the film’s production house Screen Scene wrote,...
- 4/29/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film will be a Malayalam-Kannada bilingual, announced the director.Digital NativeMalayalam filmmaker Omar Lulu announced his next movie titled Powerstar. The director also announced that Powerstar will be a Malayalam - Kannada bilingual. Sharing the film’s poster, he wrote on his social media handle, “Happy to announce that our Powerstar movie will be releasing simultaneously in Kannada & Some big Kannada Stars will also be joining in the movie. Need all your support Bros Poster Designer: Jamsheer Ahamed.” According to Omar Lulu, Powerstar will be the comeback film for the action hero Babu Antony. The story is based on cocaine smuggling in Karnataka and popular Sandalwood actors have been roped in to play pivotal roles in the film, we hear. South Star thanks for your support buddy Posted by Omar Lulu on Saturday, December 5, 2020 Apart from Babu Antony playing the lead role, the film will also have Baburaj, Riyaz Khan,...
- 12/8/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodDetails about the project, including its director and the rest of the cast and crew are expected to be revealed soon.Digital NativeThe award-winning filmmaker Vetrimaaran will soon be making a film with M Sasikumar. While Vetrimaaran will not be wielding the megaphone for this venture, he will be writing the story and co-producing it in association with S Kathiresan’s Five Star Creations. Sharing the photo, the producer wrote, “We are happy to announce our next project-8 joint with Director Vetrimaran's Grassroot Film Company. Starring @SasikumarDir (sic)." We are happy to announce our next project-8 joint with Director Vetrimaran's Grassroot Film Company Starring @SasikumarDir @johnsoncinepro pic.twitter.com/EdLKrMoJOS — Five star Kathiresan (@5starcreationss) November 4, 2020 Both Vetrimaaran and Kathiresan share a good rapport having worked together in Polladhavan and Aadukalam. Details about the project, including its director and the rest of the cast and crew are expected to be revealed soon.
- 11/5/2020
- by Meghak
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film will be directed by 'Lollu Sabha' fame Rambhala.Digital NativeFollowing the massive success of his TV show Lollu Sabha, Rambhala made his directorial debut in the film industry with Dhillukku Dhuddu and went on to direct Dhillukku Dhuddu 2 and Daavu. He is now back with his fourth film, another horror-comedy titled Idiot. His new venture will star Rj Shiva and Nikki Galrani in the lead role and will be bankrolled by Screen Scene Media Entertainment. The technical crew of this film includes Vikram Selva for music and Raja Bhattacharjee for cinematography. Interestingly, the first look poster of Idiot features Shiva and Nikki Galrani holding a pole with a ghost dangling on it. While Idiot is in the making, Shiva has Sumo waiting for release. Besides playing the lead role in it, Shiva is penning the screenplay for it. Sharing the screen space with Shiva as his love interest is Priya Anand.
- 10/27/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
CrimeThe arrest came after searches were conducted at Sanjana's residence earlier in the day.Tnm StaffActor Sanjana Galrani, whose residence was searched earlier on Tuesday and who was later taken in for questioning as part of the Sandalwood drugs bust case, has been formally arrested by the Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru police. She has been remanded to five days police custody. As part of the process, the actor was taken to the Kc General Hospital in Bengaluru for a mandatory health checkup and Covid-19 test. Sanjana is a multilingual actor who has acted in over 45 films, predominantly in Kannada and Telugu. Her younger sister, Nikki Galrani, is also an actor who has acted in over 25 Tamil and Malayalam movies. Earlier, sources had said that two mobile phones were seized from her residence. The Kannada film circle has come under scrutiny for alleged drug use after the Narcotics Control Bureau...
- 9/8/2020
- by Soumya
- The News Minute
CoronavirusThe actor said she wanted to share her experience to clear the stigma and uncertainty that surrounds Covid-19.Tnm StaffFile Image/FacebookActor Nikki Galrani said that she tested positive for the novel coronavirus a week ago and is now on her way to recovery. She made the announcement on social media on Thursday. Adding a special note of thanks to the Chennai Corporation and health workers, the actor wrote, “I was tested Positive for #Covid-19 last week. I’m on my way to recovery and feeling much better now. I’d like to thank my close ones for looking out for me, all the frontline Health Workers & mainly the #Chennai #TamilNadu #Corporation for their Constant Support.” I was tested Positive for #Covid-19 last week. I’m on my way to recovery and feeling much better now I’d like to thank my close ones for looking out for me, all...
- 8/14/2020
- by Meghak
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe original film starred Prithviraj and Biju Menon playing the lead.Digital NativeAyyappanum Koshiyum, the realistic action thriller which features Prithviraj Sukumaran and Biju Menon in the title roles, had hit the theatres last month. Following the success of the movie, producer Kathiresan bagged the Tamil remake rights of the film. The latest report is that the producers are planning to rope in actors Sasikumar and Sarathkumar to reprise Prithviraj and Biju Menon's roles from the original. The original had Prithviraj and Biju Menon playing the title roles. While Biju Menon played the character Ayappan Nair, a policeman, and Prithviraj was seen as a retired army havildar Koshy Kurien, who had put in 16 years of service. Sasikumar has multiple projects in his kitty. Last seen in Naadodigal 2 directed by Samuthirakani and produced by S Nandagopal under the banner of Madras Enterprises, he currently has the films Kombu Vecha Singamda, Raja...
- 3/23/2020
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe original film starred Prithviraj and Biju Menon playing the lead.Digital NativeAyyappanum Koshiyum, the realistic action thriller which features Prithviraj Sukumaran and Biju Menon in the title roles, had hit the theatres last month. Following the success of the movie, producer Kathiresan bagged the Tamil remake rights of the film. The latest report is that the producers are planning to rope in actors Sasikumar and Sarathkumar to reprise Prithviraj and Biju Menon's roles from the original. The original had Prithviraj and Biju Menon playing the title roles. While Biju Menon played the character Ayappan Nair, a policeman, and Prithviraj was seen as a retired army havildar Koshy Kurien, who had put in 16 years of service. Sasikumar has multiple projects in his kitty. Last seen in Naadodigal 2 directed by Samuthirakani and produced by S Nandagopal under the banner of Madras Enterprises, he currently has the films Kombu Vecha Singamda, Raja...
- 3/23/2020
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
FilmThe cricketer-turned-actor’s Marathi debut is directed by two Malayali filmmakers. Digital NativeTwo filmmakers from the Malayalam film industry, filmmaker and producer Pk Ashokan and ad filmmaker Meharali Poilungal Ismail, are all set to direct a Marathi film titled Mumbaicha Vada Pav. Interestingly, cricketer-turned-actor S Sreesanth has bagged the lead role in it. The directors are planning to rope in some top actors from the Malayalam and the Marathi film industries to make cameo appearances in the film. Plans on to commence the shooting of this flick during the first week of April and the groundwork for it is currently on. The directors have marked locations in Pune and Nasik where a major part of Mumbaicha Vada Pav will be shot. After his career in cricket came to an abrupt end, Sreesanth made his acting debut with the Bollywood flick Aksar 2 in 2017. It was a sequel to the hit movie Aksar.
- 2/20/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film promises to be a typical Omar Lulu style colourful entertainer starring Arun Kumar and Nikki Galrani in the lead.Digital NativeDigital Native Director Omar Lulu’s new film Dhamaka was planned to hit the screens on December 20, 2019, on the eve of Christmas, but got postponed due to some unknown reasons. The makers have now announced January 2 as the new release date. Omar Lulu took it to his social media handle announcing the new release date," January 2nd Release Confirmed Need all Your Support and Blessings" The film promises to be a typical Omar Lulu style colourful entertainer starring Arun Kumar and Nikki Galrani in the lead. Arun, who played the role of Tony Isaac in Olympian Anthony Adam about two decades ago, will be seen playing the lead role in the film. Omar also recently revealed that when a producer did not want Arun to be a part of the star cast,...
- 12/26/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
KollywoodDirector Ponram wielded the megaphone for 'Mgr Magan' whereas 'Raja Vamsam' has been directed by debut director Kv Kathirvelu. Digital NativeSasi Kumar will have two films hitting the marquee for Pongal next year. The makers of both these films have announced that their respective films – Mgr Magan and Raja Vamsam – will be making it to the silver screens for Pongal. Director Ponram wielded the megaphone for Mgr Magan. Veteran actor Sathyaraj was roped in to play an important role in this flick. It may be noted here that Ponram had made his directorial debut with the Siva Karthikeyan starrer Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam which also had Sathyaraj in a pivotal role. Raja Vamsam is being directed by debut director Kv Kathirvelu. The film has Sasikumar playing the lead role with Nikki Galrani as the female lead. Yogi Babu, Thambi Ramaiah, Singam Puli, Rekha, and Nirosha form the supporting cast. The director...
- 12/4/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe director, son of veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad, has already roped in veteran actors Suresh Gopi and Shobana to play important roles in the film.Digital NativeReports emerged some months ago that veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad’s son Anoop Sathyan will be making his debut as a director soon. News about the young director roping in Suresh Gopi and Shobana to play important roles in this family entertainer garnered the attention of the film buffs in a big way and now the latest buzz is that another veteran actor Urvashi too has joined the cast. Dulquer Salmaan and Kalyani Priyadarshan have been signed up to play the key roles in this yet to be titled film as well. Anoop Sathyan will not only be wielding the megaphone for this venture but also scripting it. Plans are on to release this flick next year. The technical crew signed up includes Alphonse...
- 12/1/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe song from director Omar Lulu’s upcoming film ‘Dhamaka’ was trolled for being a ‘copy’ of the 1990s song.Digital NativeThe ‘Potti Potti’ song in the upcoming Omar Lulu directorial Dhamaka is the center of attraction among the trollers on the internet. While the song is gaining popularity, a number of netizens has come out with the allegation that the tune has been copied from the hit song ‘Didi’, sung by the Algerian singer Khaled in the 1990s. But Omar Lulu has clarified that ‘Potti Potti ‘is indeed the remix version of ‘Didi’ and this has been revealed before. The song has been set to tunes by Gopi Sundar. On a Facebook post he wrote: “It is your choice to like or not like a song, brothers. The song was released as a remix of Didi song. Can’t you check the title credits before you start the trolls?...
- 11/10/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be a full-on comedy entertainer, the film's story is penned by Omar Lulu himself. Digital NativeDigital Native Director Omar Lulu's Dhamaka is gearing up to hit screens. The makers have announced that the film will be hitting the screens on November 28. The film has Arun, who played the role of Tony Isaac in Olympian Anthony Adam about two decades ago, playing the lead role. Omar also revealed recently went that when a producer did not want Arun to be a part of the star cast, he simply switched over to another producer as he was set on having him as the hero. Touted to be a full-on comedy entertainer, the film's story is penned by Omar Lulu, while screenplay and dialogues are written jointly by Sarang Jayaprakash, Venu Ov and Kiran Lal. Nikki Galrani will be seen as the female lead. Bankrolled by Mk Nasser, the film also...
- 11/1/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodMukesh Khanna, who played the title role in the Doordarshan series ‘Shaktimaan’, threatened legal action against director Omar Lulu for reproducing his character without permission in ‘Dhamaka’.Tnm StaffMalayalam actor Mukesh in 'Dhamaka'a picture of Malayalam actor Mukesh sporting the costumes of the fictional character Shaktimaan for a film called Dhamaka, directed by Omar Lulu, has landed the makers in trouble. Mukesh Khanna, the actor and producer of the original Shaktimaan series which was broadcast on Doordarshan, has threatened legal action on the makers of Dhamaka for re-producing the character without their permission. Director Omar Lulu has put a Facebook post in response, addressed to Mukesh Khanna. He writes: “I was informed by Fefka of your complaint about depicting Shaktimaan as one of the characters in my upcoming movie _Dhamaka_ . I understand that you are the copyright holder of the character 'Shaktimaan', his costume, theme music etc and...
- 9/16/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodDirected by Omar Lulu, the film stars Arun Kumar in the lead with Mukesh, Urvashi, Dharmajan and Hareesh Kanaran in supporting roles.Digital NativeDigital NativeDirector Omar Lulu had confirmed earlier that Arun Kumar, who played the small boy in Mohanlal’s 1999 film, Olympian Anthony Adam, will be the hero in his upcoming film Dhamaka. He also went on to reveal that when a producer did not want Arun to be a part of the star cast, he simply switched over to another producer as he was set on having Arun as the hero. The latest update about this film is that Nikki Galrani has been roped in to play the female lead and will be seen in a glamourous avatar. Talking about Dhamaka, Omar Lulu said in an interview to the Times of India, “Dhamaka will be an out-and-out comedy, with the hero marrying a rich girl, played by Nikki,...
- 7/25/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is directed by Jibu Jacob, who also made the popular political satire ‘Vellimoonga’ with the same duo in the lead, five years ago.Digital NativeActors Biju Menon and Aju Varghese will come together in the film Adhyarathri. The first look of this film is out and we can gather that it is a rural drama. The first look poster shows Biju Menon walk with actor Manoj Guinness, through a rain drenched road, under an umbrella. Reports are that Biju Menon plays a marriage broker in Adhyarathri with Aju Varghese appearing as his assistant. The film is directed by Jibu Jacob with Sharis Mohammed and Jebin Joseph Antony penning the script. In an earlier interview to the Times of India, Jibu Jacob said, “It’s based on a set of incidents during a wedding and hence the title Adyarathri. We are currently finalising the rest of the cast and...
- 7/20/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe script was clearly eaten up by termites because the film looks like people just turned up on the sets every day and made up what they'd shoot on the go.Sowmya RajendranKee, directed by Kalees, has been inordinately delayed, so there were some concerns that the film would look outdated. But turns out, that's the least of its problems. The script was clearly eaten up by termites because the film looks like people just turned up on the sets every day and made up what they'd shoot on the go - random seduction scene with cherry on the navel like Vijayakant's Chinna Gounder? Villain (Govind Padmasoorya) lying on a bed with a giant British flag bedsheet? Philosophy about the food chain explained by a deranged man? Cutesy children imitating Tamil cinema's version of adult romance? Fair and Handsome ad placements everywhere? Rj Balaji pretending this is Lkg 2 and taking...
- 5/10/2019
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film begins with ‘Agila Ulaga Superstar’ Shiva’s voice-over and this is the only portion during the entire film that sounds mildly funny. Anjana ShekarCharlie Chaplin starring actors Prabhu Deva and Prabhu that released in 2002 became so popular that it was remade in Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali! Actor Prabhu, in fact, won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for his performance in this film. Can the same be said for Charlie Chaplin 2 that has just released? Not in a million years! Besides, it was not as though the 2002 film was a particularly great one either. Charlie Chaplin was inspired from the 1975 Tamil film Yarukku Maappillai Yaro, directed by Sp Muthuraman and starring Jaishankar, Jayachitra, Sreekanth and Fatafat Jayalaxmi. The plot-line of both the films revolved around a lying husband and his suspicious wife. In Charlie Chaplin, Prabhu and actor Abhirami played the husband and wife roles respectively.
- 1/25/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe actor is also busy with another Malayalam film ‘Padayottam’, a gangster comedy.Digital NativeThe first look poster of Aanakkallan, starring Biju Menon in the lead role, was unveiled by director Vyasakh of Pulimurugan fame recently and it has gone viral. Incidentally, the film has been written by Udayakrishna who penned Pulimurugan. Aanakkallan is being produced under the banner Saptha Tharang Cinemas. Suresh Divakar, who had directed the official remake of the Telugu blockbuster Maryada Ramanna, titled Ivan Maryada Raman in Malayalam, is donning the director’s robes for Aanakkallan. Ivan Maryada Raman, which released in the year 2015, had Dileep and Nikki Galrani as the lead pair. Biju Menon has had two film releases this year – Rosapoo and Orayiram Kinakkalal – and both these films had not fared well at the box office. The actor is busy with another Malayalam film Padayottam, a gangster comedy being directed by Rafeek Ibrahim. The...
- 7/24/2018
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodYet to be titled, the film will be scripted by Uday Krishna.Digital NativeBiju Menon, who has had two film releases this year – Orayiram Kinakkalal and Rosapoo – has gone on to sign a new film. Yet to be titled, the film will be directed by Suresh Divakar and scripted by Uday Krishna and will be bankrolled by Tharang Cinemas. Biju is currently busy with Padayottam, which is being directed by debutant Rafeeq Ahmad. The film is progressing well and is slated to hit the marquee as an Onam special this year. Director Suresh Divakar’s last film release was Ivan Maryadaraman, which hit the silver screens in the year 2015. It had Dileep and Nikki Galrani featuring as the leads. The star cast also included Kailash, Sp Sreekumar and Suraj Venjaramoodu. The film was produced by Anto Joseph under his banner Anto Joseph Film Company. Biju Menon also has Autorikshawkkarante Bharya in the pre-production mode right now. Based on a short story penned by the award-winning writer M Mukundan of the same name, the film will be helmed by Harikumar. Parvathy Menon has been signed up to share screen space with Biju Menon in this flick. Biju Menon began his acting career with an uncredited role in Eagle that released in the year 1991. Since then, he has been seen in various roles and has worked his way up to become a hero. Besides Malayalam movies, he has also acted in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films. Biju also has numerous prestigious awards to his credit, including the Kerala State Film Awards, Kerala Film Critics Awards, Asianet Film Awards, Filmfare Awards South, North American Film Awards (Nafa) and others. Some of his career best roles were in films such as Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, Anarkali, Vellimoonga, Run Baby Run, Ordinary, Snehaveedu, Seniors, Marykkundoru Kunjaadu, Mulla, Meghamalhar, Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu and so on. Also read: 'We as a society drive trans persons away': Director Ranjith on 'Njan Marykutty' (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 6/8/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodAccording to industry trackers, over 30 films are waiting to be released. Tnm StaffThe Tamil film industry has come to a screeching halt. The producers’ council first called for a strike over the rates charged by the Digital Service Providers (DSPs). While this protest was a decision taken by all four south Indian film industries, it’s only the Tamil industry which has refused to reconcile with the new terms offered by the DSPs. Following this turn of events, theatre owners in Tamil Nadu announced an indefinite strike starting March 16 over the local body tax and the government’s rules regarding seating, license renewal and theatre maintenance. Only theatres in Chennai and a few screens outside the city are open but the majority are shut. That’s not all. The producers’ council upped the ante by declaring that there will be no shooting schedules from March 16. While some producers who are shooting outside the state have been given permission to do so till March 23, all others have been asked to stop. Several films lined up for the summer are stuck because of the ongoing strikes in the industry, including Rajinikanth's Kaala, which is scheduled for an April 27 release. Currently, it’s exam season, a time when footfalls are low in theatres. However, since the films which were to have released in March have now been pushed, producers will demand that their films be given priority over the scheduled April releases. Already, small producers in the Tamil industry have expressed their discontent over how the producers’ council resolves issues before big film releases at the cost of their films. Here’s a look at some of the summer releases which may have to find new dates. Irumbu Thirai: Originally scheduled to release on March 29, the film stars Vishal, Arjun, and Samantha. Directed by Mithran, the film is reportedly an action flick that deals with technology. A viral clip from the shooting spot of the film, which showed Vishal with piles of currency, did the rounds on social media a while ago. Irumbu Thirai has been produced by Vishal Film Factory and is among the summer’s highly anticipated flicks. Imaikaa Nodigal: Starring Atharvaa, Nayanthara, Raashi Khanna and Anurag Kashyap, this thriller was also supposed to have released towards the end of March. Directed by Ajay Gnanamuthu, who made the horror film Demonte Colony, the film has been produced by Cameo Films India. The teaser of Imaikaa Nodigal revealed that Nayanthara would be playing a Cbi officer who is challenged by a ruthless criminal. Tik Tik Tik: India’s first space film, this Jayam Ravi starrer was supposed to release initially for the Republic Day weekend in January. However, the film, which also stars Nivetha Pethuraj and Aaron Aziz, was postponed just two days before its original release date. Directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan, the film was then expected to release in February. However, the team announced that Tik Tik Tik would hit the screens on April 12. The ongoing strike may well throw a spanner in the works and end up in the film getting postponed again. Bhaskar Oru Rascal: A remake of Malayalam director Siddique’s Bhaskar the Rascal, this Arvind Swamy-Amala Paul starrer about two single parents was supposed to release for Pongal this year. However, there were too many films releasing for the much coveted dates and the makers decided to bow out of the race. Having lost out in January, the film was expected to release either in February or March. But considering the long line of films waiting to hit the screens, the film may well be pushed further. Semma: This comedy starring Gv Prakash and Arthana Binu in lead roles has been directed by Valliganth. It was initially expected to release on March 27 but may now be postponed. The song 'Sandalee' from the film has gone on to become a hit. Gv Prakash has also composed the music for the film, apart from acting in it. Pariyerum Perumal: Director Pa Ranjith’s first full length feature film production, this film directed by Mari Selvaraj has Kathir and Anandhi in lead roles. The promos of the film so far have been very quirky, especially the Karuppi song with its stark picturisation. Set in the Tirunelveli-Thoothukudi region, the film has music by Santhosh Narayanan and was expected to release in March. Goli Soda 2: The prequel to the 2015 Vijay Milton film Goli Soda, the film was expected to release on March 29. The film stars Chemban Vinod Jose, Rohini, Subhiksha, Samuthirakani and others, with Gautham Menon playing a supporting role. The first Goli Soda revolved on the lives of four young boys. It did not have a big opening but went on to become a hit and win critical acclaim. Kee: Described as a sci-fic psychological thriller, Kee stars Jiiva, Nikki Galrani and Anaika Soti. The film has been directed by Kalees, who worked with Selvaraghavan as an assistant director. Kee was supposed to release on 28 February but was postponed to March 30. Now, however, there may be further delay in the film hitting the screens. The film is about the dark side of the web and the promos had even mentioned the Blue Whale game, which had created an uproar all around the world. Mercury: Karthik Subbaraj's thriller, which has been promoted as a film without any languages, is supposed to release on April 13. The director, who shot to fame with Pizza, is known for delivering original thrillers and although the teaser of Mercury reminded people of Don't Breathe, it has managed to evoke a lot of curiosity. Starring Prabhu Deva, who appears to be a visually impaired man, Mercury also stars Sananth Reddy, Deepak Paramesh, Anish Padman, Shashank and Remya Nambeesan. Industry trackers say that there are over 30 Tamil films waiting to be released. With no resolution in sight for the crisis, the Tamil film industry is likely to be hit badly by the uncertainty.
- 3/19/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
SandalwoodIt is just one more film that sees women as gold-diggers and urges them to look past material trappings and see the ‘true dedication’ of men.Rakesh MeharYoutube/ScreenshotYou would think that in 2018, with gender a hot topic of discussion all around the world, at least the worst stereotypes about men and women might disappear from Kannada cinema. Unfortunately, while love letters may have given way to WhatsApp messages and Facebook, the clichés from the 1980s refuse to go away. The latest egregious example of this tendency is #O Premave. Directed by and starring Manoj Kumar, #O Premave is just one more film that sees women as gold-diggers and urges them to look past material trappings and see the ‘true dedication’ of the men who love them. So you have Nikki Galrani, playing a middle-class girl who spends most of her time shopping and checking out fancy cars and whose ambition seems to be to marry rich. When she lays eyes on Manoj, who drives around a new expensive car every time, it’s nearly love at first sight. But all is not well in this cardboard-thin romance, since it eventually transpires that our hero doesn’t own any of these cars but only deals in them. Naturally, Nikki’s character, who admits she fell in love with our hero only after seeing him step out of an Audi or some other luxury car, feels cheated and breaks off the romance. All of the inevitable declamations follow about the calculating and materialistic nature of women and the loyal nature of men. For good measure, there’s also an Men’s Rights Activist aside about how there’s no one to support men when they’ve been wronged, while there are plenty of groups for women. From here, the film takes many unnecessary twists and turns before finally coming to what is probably supposed to be a happy ending. As if this weren’t enough, there are also a couple of racist jokes involving a dark-skinned supporting actor, and a reference to another obese actor as ‘elephant body’. And, of course, a cameo by Huccha Venkat that slut-shames women for wearing short dresses and straying from the path of Indian culture. The film is plotted as unthinkingly as the main storyline is written. So, there is a completely unnecessary comedy track involving Sadhu Kokila and a handful of entirely predictable fights and songs. In fact, the film is plotted in such a formulaic manner that, at the interval, it introduces a bizarre suspense scene completely unconnected to the film’s storyline just to fit the masala film standard. If you thought the acting performances might save the day, there’s not much hope for it. Manoj Kumar looks awkward and uncomfortable throughout the film, like he doesn’t know where the scene is going next. Nikki would be a little more tolerable if she weren’t reduced to so many needless tears in the film. Apoorva, who plays a second love interest to Manoj, is too wooden to be relatable. At the end of the day, if you’re looking for a well-crafted romance with relatable characters, #O Premave is not it. Disclaimer: This review was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the film. Neither Tnm nor any of its reviewers have any sort of business relationship with the film's producers or any other members of its cast and crew.
- 3/16/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe trailer promises to address the important issues of dangerous online games and cyberbullying.Tnm StaffFacebook/ Actor JiivaThe trailer for the upcoming Jiiva-starrer Kee, directed by Kalees, is out and is currently trending on YouTube. The trailer, filled with micro gadgets, flashing computer screens and buzzing smartphones, promises a psychological-tech thriller. There’s also a reference made to a game ‘more dangerous’ than the Blue Whale challenge. Produced by Michael Rayappan of Global Infotainment, the music for the film has been scored by Vishal Chandrasekhar of Jil Jung Juk fame. The trailer begins on a lighter note, with Jiiva asking Siri to help him with a pick-up line. It also hints at a love triangle between the leads. However, things soon take a serious turn, with screens flashing messages such as ‘firewall breach’ and ‘access denied’, hinting at hacking and cyberbullying. The trailer promises to address the important issue of dangerous online games that can lure children into committing horrific acts, such as the Blue Whale Challenge that was recently in the news. Malayalam actor Govind Padmasoorya plays the anti-hero in this film, which marks his debut in Tamil cinema. Jiiva dons a smart look in the trailer of the film, with Rj Balaji providing comic relief. A promo of the film that was released last year took a dig at the Goods and Service Tax. The promo also has a message towards the end that reads, “A film not just entertains but also sends us the message. We care.” Nikki Galrani and Anaika Soti play the female leads. The film also stars Rajendra Prasad, Suhasini, Rj Balaji and Manobala. The shooting of Kee began in August 2016 and is set to release in February this year. Watch the trailer here: Speaking at the audio launch that took place on Friday, actor Vishal announced that he will postpone the release of his upcoming thriller Irumbu Thirai so that it doesn’t clash with Jiiva’s Kee. Both Irumbu Thirai and Kee were slated to release on February 9 but Vishal has agreed to move the release of his film because he wants to help out producer Michael Rayappan, who incurred heavy losses with his last release Aaa. (With additional inputs from Digital Native)...
- 1/20/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
EntertainmentIt is usual for filmmakers to opt for a Pongal release as it will be a long weekend and the festivities add flavour to it. Digital NativeDigital NativeThere are eight films lined up for release this Pongal. It is usual for filmmakers to opt for a Pongal release as it will be a long weekend and the festivities add flavour to it. Here is the list of films: Thaan Serntha Kootam: Starring Suriya and Keerthy Suresh as the lead pair, the film is directed by Vignesh Shivan. Suriya has made it clear that it is a wholesome family entertainer, which is sure to pull the crowds to the theatres. Gulebagavali: Directed by Kalyaan, the film stars Prabhu Deva and Hansika Motwani in the lead roles. Revathi and Anandraj will be playing the supporting roles in this action comedy. Nimir: It is a comedy drama which is the remake of the Malayalam hit movie Maheshinte Prathikaram. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film stars Udhayanidhi Stalin as the hero and Namitha Pramod and Parvati Nair as heroines. Sketch: Directed by Vijay Chander, the film has Vikram and Tammannah Bhatia playing the lead pair with Soori as the comedian. It is an action thriller. Kalakalappu 2: A sequel to the hit movie Kalakalappu, this comedy drama is directed by Sundar C. It has Jiiva, Shiva and Jai playing the main leads with Nikki Galrani, Catherine Tresa and Nandita Swetha as the heroines. Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren: Directed by Arumugha Kumar, this adventure comedy drama stars Vijay Sethupathi and Gautham Karthik in the lead roles with Niharika Konidela and Gayathrie Shankar playing the female leads. The star cast also includes Ramesh Thilak and Viji Chandrasekhar. Mannar Vagera: Directed by Bhoopathy Pandian, this film has Vimal and Anandhi playing the lead roles. Touted to be an action comedy, it also stars Chandini Tamilarasan, Prabhu, Saranya Ponvannan, Karthik Kumar and Nassar in pivotal roles. Madura Veeran: Starring Vijayakanth’s son Shanmugha Pandian, the film has Meenakshi playing his female lead. An action drama, Madura Veeran has been directed by PG Muthiah.
- 1/5/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Starring Gautham Karthik and Nikki Galrani, this film is a dreadful “adult comedy” that’s neither all that adult nor much of a comedy...
- 9/29/2017
- Film Companion
Directed by Ashok Kumar and starring Vikram Prabhu and Nikki Galrani, this film is a not-bad masala movie helped by constant twists...
- 9/9/2017
- Film Companion
The biggest celebration of South Indian cinema, the Fortune Sunflower Oil Iifa Utsavam co-powered by Gionee smartphone and Renault- Passion for Life was a splendid event that witnessed the coming together of the biggest superstars of the Tamil and Malayalam Film Industries on 24th January 2016. With some of the year’s biggest films taking home the prestigious awards, the evening came alive as some of the most prolific names in the South Indian film industry came together to revel in the success of Tamil and Malayalam Cinema in 2015.
In the Tamil Film Awards, Baahubali-The Beginning took home the highest number of accolades with a total tally of six awards including Best Picture, Direction, Supporting Role (Male), Supporting Role (Female), Playback Singer (Male) and Playback Singer (Female). For the Malayalam Film Awards, Ennu Ninte Moideen took home the highest number of accolades with a total tally of six awards including Best Picture,...
In the Tamil Film Awards, Baahubali-The Beginning took home the highest number of accolades with a total tally of six awards including Best Picture, Direction, Supporting Role (Male), Supporting Role (Female), Playback Singer (Male) and Playback Singer (Female). For the Malayalam Film Awards, Ennu Ninte Moideen took home the highest number of accolades with a total tally of six awards including Best Picture,...
- 1/26/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
The winners of Filmfare Awards 2015 (South) has been announced. Check out the full list of winners.
Filmfare Awards 2015 Tamil Winners
Best Film – Kaththi Best Director – Ar Murugadoss – Kaththi Best Actor (Male) – Dhanush – Velaiyilla Pattathari Best Actor (Female) – Malavika Nair – Cuckcoo Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) – Bobby Simha – Jigarthanda Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) – Ritwika – Madras Best Music – Anirudh Ravichander – Velaiyilla Pattathari Best Lyricist – Na Muthukumar – Azhagu (Saivam) Best Playback Singer (Male) – Pradeep Kumar – Aagayam Theepidicha (Madras) Best Playback Singer (Female) – Uthara Unnikrishnan – Azhagu (Saivam) Best Actor Critics Award:Nivin Pauly (1983), Karthi (Madras) Best Choreographer – Shobi – Pakkam vanthu (Kaththi) Cinematographer – Ps Vinod (Manam) Debut Awards Male – Dulquer Salman (Vaayai Moodi Pesavum), Bellamkonda Sreenivas (Alludu Seenu) Debut Awards Female – Catherine Tresa (Madras), Nikki Galrani (1983) Lifetime Achievement Awards – IV Sasi and Radhika
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Filmfare Awards 2015 Tamil Winners
Best Film – Kaththi Best Director – Ar Murugadoss – Kaththi Best Actor (Male) – Dhanush – Velaiyilla Pattathari Best Actor (Female) – Malavika Nair – Cuckcoo Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) – Bobby Simha – Jigarthanda Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) – Ritwika – Madras Best Music – Anirudh Ravichander – Velaiyilla Pattathari Best Lyricist – Na Muthukumar – Azhagu (Saivam) Best Playback Singer (Male) – Pradeep Kumar – Aagayam Theepidicha (Madras) Best Playback Singer (Female) – Uthara Unnikrishnan – Azhagu (Saivam) Best Actor Critics Award:Nivin Pauly (1983), Karthi (Madras) Best Choreographer – Shobi – Pakkam vanthu (Kaththi) Cinematographer – Ps Vinod (Manam) Debut Awards Male – Dulquer Salman (Vaayai Moodi Pesavum), Bellamkonda Sreenivas (Alludu Seenu) Debut Awards Female – Catherine Tresa (Madras), Nikki Galrani (1983) Lifetime Achievement Awards – IV Sasi and Radhika
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- 6/27/2015
- by Indicine Team
- indicine
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